Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 6400.20 - Incident analysis(a) The home shall complete the following for each confirmed incident: (1) Analysis to determine the cause of the incident.(2) Corrective action, if indicated.(3) A strategy to address the potential risks to the individual.(b) The home shall review and analyze incidents and conduct and document a trend analysis at least every 3 months.(c) The home shall identify and implement preventive measures to reduce: (1) The number of incidents.(2) The severity of the risks associated with the incident.(3) The likelihood of an incident recurring.(d) The home shall educate staff persons and the individual based on the circumstances of the incident.(e) The home shall monitor incident data and take actions to mitigate and manage risks.The provisions of this §6400.20 amended through January 22, 1982, effective 3/1/1982, 12 Pa.B. 384; amended August 9, 1991, effective 11/8/1991, 21 Pa.B. 3595; amended October 4, 2019, effective in 120 days, 49 Pa.B. 5777.The provisions of this §6400.20 amended under sections 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§ 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § 4201(2)).